Tour Operators
Experience More, Sell More With Collette
Collette is inviting agents to see the world and has unveiled its line-up of 2018-2019 Familiarization trips. Several tours featured in the program include: Highlights of South America, Costa Rica: A World of Nature, India’s Treasures, Exploring the Alpine Countries, Treasures of Egypt, Maritimes Coastal Wonders, The Northern Lights of Finland, Heritage of America, Spectacular Norway, South Africa, Victoria Falls & Botswana, Dubai (pictured) & Abu Dhabi, and Colours of Morocco. A Collette FAM tour gives agents the opportunity to experience both the destination and the...
Celebrate the Season With Encore Giveaways
Through Jan. 5, Encore Cruises is bringing the holiday spirit to life by hosting its “Encore’s Favourite Things” giveaways. Travel agents have the opportunity to win daily prizes through this incentive-based giveaway. “In the season of giving, we wanted to give back to our dedicated agents through this festive giveaway,” says Nathalie Tanious, vice-president, TravelBrands. “Any agent who makes the qualified booking will automatically be given the gift of that day. As a cruising wholesaler with over 25 years of history in the Canadian marketplace, we are grateful for our...
A Wish For All Of Our Readers
Peace on Earth is the theme of the cover of Canadian Travel Press this week. For all of us here, it seemed to be a truly fitting message for the 2017 Christmas season. It's time for all of us to find comfort, joy and peace with our families and friends. It's time for each of us to reflect on the things that are truly important to us in our lives. It's time to consider how to keep the spirit of the season in our hearts, not just for a few weeks, but year-round. It's time for each and every one of us to think about how we can play a part in making the world around us a little bit...
Intrepid Unveils New ‘Expedition’ Tour Options
For travellers looking to venture to the world’s most-remote cities, Intrepid Travel has nine new itineraries as part of its annually released range of Expedition tours. Set to depart in 2018 and 2019, the experiences that explore areas like the Congo Basin’s tropical rainforests will be the newest and most adventurous trips in the company’s portfolio. “We created the Expeditions to innovate and test new product in the continuously growing adventure travel sector,” said Leigh Barnes, Intrepid Travel’s director of North America. “As adventure travel has become...
Super Value Tours Expands Into Peru In 2018
Super Value Tours is expanding its tour program for 2018 with the addition of Peru, South America. The nine-day, eight-night journey gives travellers a chance to visit Peru’s capital and gastronomic centre, Lima; the ancient capital and stronghold of the Inca Empire, Cusco and the Sacred Valley; the highest navigable body of water in the world, Lake Titicaca; and Machu Picchu. Two departures are scheduled – June 29 and Oct. 12. “We designed this Peru tour to combine all the best highlights into a comfortable, relaxing and breathtaking experience,” say officials. “One of...
Goway Invites Agents to Discover Iceland
Travel to Iceland this winter or spring just got easier – and more affordable – for travel agents with Goway now offering special rates on its Iceland programs. Despite its location in the North Atlantic, Iceland’s winters are quite mild, regularly staying around the freezing mark. And heading to Iceland in winter or spring allows agents to avoid the summer crowds and take advantage of the special rates. Agents can choose from the following itineraries: Nature’s Treasures & Northern Lights Escorted Group Tour, five nights, six days; Iceland Complete Escorted Group Tour,...
ACV Does ‘Europe Your Way’
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has unveiled its Europe Your Way brochure for 2018, highlighted by122 vacation packages (66 of them new) and 50 cruises. The program focuses on Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Iceland, Croatia and Central Europe, all segmented into different categories – Fly & Drive Vacations, Fly & Rail Vacations, Guided Rail Tours, Urban Getaways, Design Your Own Urban Getaways, Guided Tours, Island Hopping, Amalfi Coast Escapes, French Riviera Escapes, Seaside Escapes, Family Getaways, Journeys at Sea (cruises) and River...
Trafalgar Unveils Italy 2018
Trafalgar has launched its 2018 Italy program featuring 17 itineraries ranging from seven to 17 days and including Sicily and a four-day Aegean cruise option on the Best of Italy and Greece excursion. In celebration of the new Italy program, Trafalgar is offering travellers a 10% Early Payment Discount. “Italy is the number one European destination for our Canadian guests who simply fall under the spell of la dolce vita and every year we continue to innovate and further enhance our program with a myriad of authentic experiences,” said Wolf Paunic, president of Trafalgar Canada....